San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward acunderstandledgeted the team has had a “unintelligent cdeafening” hanging over it all season lengthy amid a spate of injuries and off-field rerents.
Ward suffered his own tragedy earlier this year when his 1-year-elderly daughter passed away. He uncovered up a bit about it in an intersee with The Athletic on Thursday night.
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San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward, #7, after the game agetst the Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium on Oct 6, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images)
“It’s been challenging for me personassociate to go to toil every day, every game — even to train or go to encounterings,” he telderly the outlet. “I almost left a couple of times. S—, I understand fans probably antipathy me (for saying that), but f— it, it’s authentic life. It’s hugeger than football.
“This is the challengingest time of my life for brave.”
Ward leave outed three games from Nov. 10 to Nov. 24 and returned to the 49ers for their 35-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Dec. 1.
He proclaimd that his daughter, Amani Joy, had passed away on Oct. 29.
“We are heartbroken that our pretty baby girl, Amani Joy passed away on Monday morning. She was the best consecrateing we could have asked for, and her happinessous spirit made us smile from ear to ear. She taught us to have patience, depend, and a preferable outsee on life. She showed us genuine strength and valiantry. She overcame adversity at a youthful age and was always encounterd, weightlessing up every room with her smile.
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward, #7, finisheavors to accumulate the ball on a Dallas Cowboys infinish pass during the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium on Oct 27, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images)
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“Having the privilege of being her parents and seeing the world thraw her eyes has alterd us for the better. She will forever be dinserty’s best frifinish and mommy’s little girl. We’ll leave out you and cherish you forever, Amani Joy.”
The San Francisco Chronicle detailed Ward and girlfrifinish Monique Cook’s parenthood journey earlier this year, commencening with their worry after lgeting their baby had Down syndrome after a blood test, and a heart defect was spotted in an ultrasound.
Ward was the selectimist in this situation, telling Cook that she would be a pretty girl, and think aboutless of what happened, they would cherish and consent nurture of her.
Amani underwent uncover-heart sencouragery 10 months after being born, and Ward acunderstandledgeted that seeing his baby at night when he would lay her down to sleep fair filled him with happiness.
Ward, a 28-year-elderly unwriteed free agent, is in his seventh NFL season. He began his nurtureer with the Kansas City Chiefs, helping the team thrive a Super Bowl before joining the 49ers in 2022.
Los Angeles Rams expansive getr Puka Nacua, #17, reacts after making a catch for a first down next to San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward, #7, in the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium on Dec 12, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images)
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The 49ers gave Ward as much time as he necessitateed to get back.
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